| 2008 Meeting and Workshop Schedule: January 26 Strategy Business Meeting February 16 March 15 April 26 SPEAKER: Patricia Warth, Co-Director of Justice Strategies at the Center for Community Alternatives May 31 WORKSHOP: "Sex Offenders" by Kat Doran June 28 WORKSHOP: "Eschewing Surplusage and other writing advice from Mark Twain" by Rick Taubold July NO MEETING (due to RWA Convention) August 23 WORKSHOP: "Beyond the Partial" (tips to trim and tighten your manuscript) by Nicole D'Arienzo, Managing Editor, Historical Division of The Wild Rose Press September 20 Judges' Training, Barclay Gold October 25 WORKSHOP: "Narrative Structure 1-- Using the Four Act Structure to Map Out Your Story Before, During, and After You Begin Writing" by Jenni Holbrook November 22 WORKSHOP: "Narrative Structure 2-- Using Narrative Structure to Formulate a Winning Synopsis" by Jenni Holbrook December 13 HOLIDAY PARTY |
| At each meeting, in addition to the valuable information gained from the monthly workshop, members critique each others' work, mingle with published authors, and gain useful experience in the world of publishing. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at Gates Community Center 1605 Buffalo Road Rochester, New York 14624 GENERAL MEETING AGENDA: 9:00-10:00 Business Meeting 10:00-12:00 Scheduled Program (Presenter or Workshop) 12:00-1:00 Open critique *Everyone is invited to bring a snack to pass. Bring your own beverage as there will be none available in the meeting room. |
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| MEETING LOCATION Gates Community Center 1605 Buffalo Road Rochester, NY 14624 In the Police Annex to the left of the Library Entrance. See map at right to meeting room. |
